Building an embassy challenges a nation to reflect on how it wants to be perceived abroad, and how it perceives itself. For example, in 1960, Denmark established itself as a progressive and design-conscious country when it built Washington, D.C.’s first modern embassy. Hear architects, historians, and diplomats discuss the opportunities and challenges of representing national values on foreign soil.

The Architecture of Diplomacy is co-presented by the National Building Museum and the Embassy of Denmark. The event is eligible for 3.0 LU AIA credits.

WHO
1:00 – 1:30 pm: Welcome and opening remarks
Chase W. Rynd, executive director, National Building Museum
His Excellency Friis Arne Petersen, ambassador of Denmark
His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Denmark
The Honorable Richard N. Swett, former U.S. ambassador to Denmark